SC DJ’s Abusing Power?

Got an email from THEMICDVD-at-yahoo-dot-com who is apparently upset about some things DJ’s are doing in the South Carolina Rap scene. Seems like the same issues that have plagued the industry for years. I don’t believe in all of these and doubt even the integrity of some of the people he endorses. He does make some really good points, though.

But oh well, everyone has an opinion.

Check out the note:

OVER THE YEARS THE DJ HAS BECOME JUST AS RECOGNIZABLE AS THE ARTIST THEY PLAY. DJS ARE THE BACKBONE OF THE INDUSTRY, BUT SOME DJS ARE GETTING CAUGHT UP IN THE POLITICS OF THE GAME AND ARE ABUSING THEIR POWER. FOR EXAMPLE IN MY STATE IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT A DJ HAS BEEN HATING ON OUR ARTISTS FOR YEARS WHEN LABEL REPS CALL TO INQUIRE ABOUT A SPECIFIC ARTIST, JUST BECAUSE THE ARTIST IS NOT IN THEIR CIRCLE.

I GUESS THAT PARTICULAR DJ THOUGHT HE WAS THE ONLY ONE IN SC WHO TALK TO LABEL REPS AND THAT HIS PAST WOULDN’T GET OUT. HOW CRAZY IS THAT, WELL THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG AND TO THAT DJ I SAY TO YOU IF I FIND OUT YOU ARE STILL DOING THAT BULLSHIT I’M GOING TO EXPOSE YOU. I’M NOT A ARTIST SO I DONT HAVE TO KISS YOUR ASS JUST SO YOU CAN PLAY MY MUSIC.

THESE ARTISTS ARE WORKING HARD OUT HERE AND DESERVE A FAIR SHOT. NOW OF COURSE THE ARTIST CAN’T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE FAKE DJS SO ITS MY JOB TO SAY WHAT THEY CAN’T. IT IS WHAT IT IS AND MUCH LOVE TO THE REAL DJS OUT THERE LIKE CHUCK T, SCREAM, INFAMOUS, HOLLIDAY, IRIE, GREG STREET (EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE HAD OUR DIFFERENCES), AND ALL THE OTHERS WHO REALLY LEAD BY EXAMPLE!

1) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF YOU HAVE BEEN IN THE GAME FOR 10 OR MORE YEARS AND CAN’T PROPERLY BREAK AN ARTIST IN YOUR AREA/STATE.

2) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF YOU DO MIXTAPES WITH AN ARTIST THAT YOU DON’T BELIEVE IN.

3) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF U HATE ON ANOTHER DJ

4) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF YOU HAVE TO HAVE SECURITY WHEN DJING AT A NIGHTCLUB.

5) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF YOU BELONG TO MORE THAN TWO DJ CREWS.

6) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF YOU TRY TO BLACKBALL AN ARTIST WITHOUT A REAL REASON.

7) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF YOU PLAY HALF OF A NEW INDEPENDENT RECORD.

8) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF YOU DON’T SUPPORT EVERYONE IN YOUR AREA/STATE THAT HAS DEALS.

9) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF YOU ARE EASILY INTIMIDATED BY A REAL STREET ARTIST’S MOVEMENT.

10) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF U AND A ARTIST IS IN THE SAME CLUB AND YOU PLAY THE ARTIST ENEMIES SONG JUST LOOKING TO CAUSE A SCENE SO YOU CAN END UP ON THE BLOGS.

11) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF U ARE NOT PLAYING THE TOP RECORD IN YOUR AREA.

12) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF U CHARGE EVERY INDEPENDENT ARTIST TO PLAY THEIR RECORD.

13) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF YOU ARE KNOWN MORE FOR BREAKING OUT OF STATE MUSIC MORE THAN YOUR OWN AREAS MUSIC.

14) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF YOU THRIVE ON SEEING THE LOOK OF DESPERATION IN THE EYES OF INDEPENDENT ARTIST WHEN THEY APPROACH YOU TO PLAY THEIR RECORD.

15) YOU ARE NOT A REAL DJ IF YOU TELL AN ARTIST THAT YOUR SPINNING THEIR RECORD AND YOUR NOT.